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April 28, 2025 Monday, April 28, 2025
The Senate HELP committee report calls for reforms within the 340B drug discount program. Blue Shield of California leaked health data of nearly 5-million members to Google. And, measles misinformation is on the rise nationwide, according to a new poll. That's coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.
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9 min
April 25, 2025 Friday, April 25, 2025
The newly established, so-called Department of Government Efficiency is reportedly freezing healthcare grants. Eli Lilly sues telehealth companies over compounded versions of its popular weight loss drug. And, Walgreens settles a case from the federal government in the ongoing opioid crisis. Those stories and more coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.

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9 min
April 23, 2025 Wednesday, April 23, 2025
The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case challenging a core part of the Affordable Care Act. Arkansas implements a first-in-the-nation law banning pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies. And, Eli Lilly announces a new oral GLP-1 drug that was successful in lowering blood sugar and weight loss. Those stories and more coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.

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8 min
April 21, 2025 Monday, April 21, 2025
A leaked document shows the extent of proposed cuts coming to the Department of Health and Human Services. UnitedHealth Group had its worst day on the market in decade after it announced disappointing first quarter results. And, Cone Health has purchased Novant Health's ownership interest in their joint Medicare Advantage business. We get those stories and more coming up on today's episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.
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10 min
April 16, 2025 Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Medicare proposes a 2.4% pay increase for inpatient hospitals next year. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will end some federal Medicaid spending for state programs. And, the ongoing merger between UnitedHealth Group and home health company Amedisys heads to mediation with the Department of Justice. Those stories and more coming up on today's episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.
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8 min
April 14, 2025 Monday, April 14, 2025
A federal watchdog advises the Department of Health and Human Services to create a plan to deal with drug shortages. A new survey finds broad political support for Medicaid among voters. And a federal judge permanently bars the National Institutes of Health from imposing caps on indirect research costs. Those stories coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.

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8 min
April 11, 2025 Friday, April 11, 2025
Congress has passed a budget blueprint that could mean big federal spending cuts for healthcare. President Trump says big tariffs are coming for foreign made pharmaceuticals. And, Idaho becomes the first state in the country to ban vaccine mandates in businesses and schools. We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.
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9 min
April 09, 2025 Wednesday, April 9, 2025
A second child has died of a measles-related medical complication in Texas, as the number of cases continues to grow nationwide. The Trump Administration reverses a Biden-era proposal that would have allowed Medicare to cover blockbuster GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. And, a federal judge temporarily blocks $11 billion in public health funding cuts to states. We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.

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9 min
April 07, 2025 Continuing the Conversation: Why Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations May Want to Prioritize Resiliency Over Prevention in Cyberattacks
Cybersecurity remains a top concern for many healthcare organizations as attacks continue to increase. On today’s Monday episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast, we hear the second part of host J. Carlisle Larsen’s conversation with Christian Dameff, MD, emergency physician and Co-Director of the University of California-San Diego’s Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity, about takeaways from last year’s cyberattack on the Change Healthcare clearinghouse and how proposed federal legislation regarding healthcare cybersecurity could impact hospitals, especially in rural areas.

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21 min
April 04, 2025 Friday, April 4, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission has paused its suit against the nation’s biggest pharmacy benefit managers. States sue the Trump Administration after it abruptly cuts $11 billion in funding for public health initiatives. And, Eli Lilly says it is not affiliated with Hims & Hers after the telehealth company announces it will sell the drugmaker’s popular weight loss drug Zepbound. We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.

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About The Gist Healthcare Podcast

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The Gist Healthcare Podcast from Kaufman Hall delivers the top healthcare business and policy news in under 10 minutes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Host J. Carlisle Larsen gives you the “gist”…